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Quality Initiatives
National, State, or local initiatives that increase access to quality programs by providing parent education/consumer education and quality enhancements or improvements, including training and technical assistance; grants, scholarships, and other financial incentives; and other supports.
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The Library collection contains summaries and availability information for published documents of interest to policymakers, administrators, practitioners, researchers and other members of the child care community. Links to full-text publications about child care and school-age issues are provided when available.
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| Action Pack: Financial Resources for Training | In order to successfully implement an early childhood career development system, it is necessary to coordinate funds and training opportunities from many different sources. This action pack is designed... [view more] | Library |
| An Action Agenda for Children: King County Washington | This document describes the development of the Action Agenda for Children in King County, Washington to organize the community around school readiness. The Action Agenda: (1) focuses efforts and funds... [view more] | Library |
The Action Plan for Early Care and Education in Minnesota: Early Care and Education Finance Commission Final Report (HTML) 
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This document presents the 2000 report from the Early Care and Education Finance Commission in Minnesota. After 2 years of study and deliberation, the Commission came up with a set of 25 recommendations... [view more] | Library |
| Adapting to Changing Conditions: Accessing State Tobacco Settlement Revenue for Out-of-School Time and Community School Initiatives. | Noting that out-of-school time and community school initiatives are operating in a rapidly changing policy context and that tobacco settlement funds provide a flexible, significant inflow of new state... [view more] | Library |
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Addressing Connecticut’s Educational Divides: The Key to Success in the Global Economy (PDF)
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This brief indicates that business competitiveness in the recruitment and retention of talent is linked to universal access to excellent K–12 education. Education data are presented for Connecticut. There... [view more] | Library |
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Afterschool Achievement: Strengthening Literacy and Other Skills (PDF)
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This article indicates that after-school programs can help children master the reading, writing, and communication skills they need to succeed. Data show that out-of-school time (OST) programs can raise... [view more] | Library |
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Afterschool in Washington: A Smart, Strategic Investment- Statewide Afterschool Plan (PDF)
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This report indicates that in 2003, School’s Out Washington, was awarded funds to build upon existing efforts to create the Washington Afterschool Network to ensure that all young people have safe places... [view more] | Library |
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Aim High: Essential Elements of Quality (PDF)
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This draft document presents a new initiative called AIM HIGH to improve the quality of child care service to children and families in New Mexico. The Essential Elements are specifically designed for early... [view more] | Library |
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Aim High: Essential Elements of Quality (PDF)
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This document presents New Mexico’s quality rating system for child care programs. A chart illustrates criteria for a 2-Star, 3-Star, 4-Star, and 5-Star level of quality. To receive a 1-Star rating, programs... [view more] | Library |
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Alaska Early Learning Guidelines (PDF)
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This document presents the Alaska Early Learning Guidelines, which are a set of statements that reflect expectations for children’s knowledge and behavior. They are designed to support the growth and development... [view more] | Library |
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